Celebrity Birthdays for March 13 – William H. Macy, Common and More

Known For: Winning an Academy Award for his role as Jerry Lundegaard in ‘Fargo,’ roles in other movies including ‘Boogie Nights,’ ‘Magnolia’ and ‘Seabiscuit,’ his current role on the Showtime series ‘Shameless,’ and his long marriage to actress Felicity Huffman

Known For: His breakthrough album ‘Like Water for Chocolate,’ being a two-time Grammy recipient, appearing in films including ‘American Gangster’ and ‘New Year’s Eve,’ and being at the center of a silly controversy that erupted in 2011 when First Lady Michelle Obama invited him to read his poetry at the White House

Known For: Writing or co-writing over 500 songs for himself and other artists, including his hits ‘Calendar Girl,’ ‘Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,’ ‘Laughter in the Rain’ and ‘Bad Blood,’ and being a member of the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame

Known For: Movie roles in ‘Tombstone’ and ‘Exit to Eden,’ her Emmy-winning role as Colleen McMurphy on the drama ‘China Beach,’ co-starring on ‘Desperate Housewives,’ her current role on the show ‘Body of Proof,’ and being featured last year in People magazine’s annual round-up of the 100 Most Beautiful People

Known For: Her roles as Special Agent Monica Reyes on ‘The X-Files,’ Elizabeth Bartlet Westin on ‘The West Wing’ and Eileen Caffee on the Showtime drama ‘Brotherhood,’ and movie appearances in ‘Mystic Pizza,’ ‘Shag’ and ‘Double Jeopardy’